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Aussie Skiffs and Cats Ready to Pounce in Quiberon

Australia’s top skiff and multihull sailors are set to take on the world this week as the Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX World Championships get underway in Quiberon, France. The Australian team will field 11 entries across the three Olympic classes, with athletes preparing for a wide range of conditions on France’s Atlantic coast.

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Tue 12 May 2026

Australian Sailing Team Targets Plastic Pollution with Cheeki Partnership

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) is pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with Australian-owned water bottle brand Cheeki, who will continue to serve as the Team’s Official Hydration Partner.

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Wed 06 May 2026

Wearn Wins on Return as Australian Sailing Team Shows Depth in Palma

Double Olympic Champion Matt Wearn has made a commanding return to international racing, taking out the ILCA 7 title at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, the opening Sailing Grand Slam of the season.

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Sun 05 Apr 2026

Aussie Sailors Capitalise on New Zealand Racing

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad have wrapped up a high-value international training and racing block across the Tasman, making the most of the Southern Hemisphere summer and a strong calendar of regattas in New Zealand.

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Mon 09 Feb 2026

2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships set to begin

The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will line up this week at the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with a strong mix of Olympic experience and emerging talent set to contest one of the most important domestic events of the year.

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Sat 03 Jan 2026

Sail Melbourne Delivers Classic Port Phillip Challenge for Australia’s Best

Olympic champion Matt Wearn made a strong return to the ILCA7, winning his first event back since the Games as Sail Melbourne once again demonstrated why Port Phillip is known for world-class racing, serving up a full mix of conditions across four demanding days.

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Mon 01 Dec 2025

Hamilton Island Backs the Next Wave of Australian Skiff Talent

The Australian Sailing Team (AST) 16ft Skiff is set to line up in the iconic Port Jackson Championship this weekend.The new AST 16ft Skiff proudly carries the Hamilton Island logo, a powerful symbol of the long-standing commitment of Hamilton Island and the Oatley family to the AST, both through direct sponsorship and the AST Patrons Program.

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Fri 17 Oct 2025

Australian Sailors Deliver Breakthrough Performances at World Championships

From light airs to heavy breeze, Sardinia served up a full spectrum of conditions as the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships came to a dramatic close. Australia’s rising stars shone across the classes, delivering personal bests and signalling a bright trajectory toward LA 2028.

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Mon 13 Oct 2025

Breiana Whitehead Finishes Fifth at Formula Kite World Championships

Australian Breiana Whitehead has once again proven herself among the world’s best, finishing fifth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, matching her personal best from 2024.

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Mon 06 Oct 2025

Grae Morris Crowned U23 iQFOiL World Champion

Grae Morris has been crowned iQFOiL Under 23 World Champion in Portimão, Portugal, after an incredible week of racing. Morris dominated the fleet, winning 14 of the 19 qualifying races to secure his place directly in the Grand Final.

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Sun 14 Sep 2025

Future Shines Bright as Young Aussies Medal at U21 Worlds

Australia’s next generation of sailing talent has made its mark on the world stage, with Isaac Schotte claiming silver and Frances Beebe finishing with a bronze medal at the ILCA Under 21 World Championships. Their strong performances were backed up by teammates Eddie Reid, who finished fourth in the ILCA7, and Evie Saunders, who placed fifth in the ILCA6.

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Mon 01 Sep 2025

Townsville Turbocharges Australia’s Foiling Future

The Australian Sailing Team’s iQFOiL squad has wrapped up an intensive training camp in Townsville, harnessing the region’s world-class sailing conditions and setting their sights firmly on the future, including Brisbane 2032.

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Thu 21 Aug 2025

Silver for Stranksy at ILCA European Championships

Australia’s ILCA squad has wrapped up a testing week of racing at the 2025 ILCA European Championships in Marstrand ,Sweden, with Mara Stransky securing silver in the ILCA6 to headline a strong team performance.

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Sun 17 Aug 2025

Australian Sailors Ready to Tackle Kiel Week

Australia’s Olympic class sailors are set to tackle Kiel Week, the third event within the five event Sailing Grand Slam, held in the north of Germany. Now in its 144th year, the iconic regatta is a mainstay of the European calendar, renowned for its rich history, world-class competition, and famously unpredictable conditions.

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Sat 21 Jun 2025